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The Mayor of 44th Street is a 1942 film directed by Alfred E. Green. It stars George Murphy and Anne Shirley. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1943.
The Mayor of 44th Street: Directed by Alfred E. Green. With George Murphy, Anne Shirley, William Gargan, Richard Barthelmess. Joe Jonathan tries to keep his business on the level after some shady dealings but will his cronies let him?
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- Drama
- Alfred E. Green
- 1942-10-15
The Mayor of 44th Street (1942) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Joe Jonathan, a New York dance-hall band promoter, is visted by vice detective Tommy Fallon, who warns him that his old boss, Ed Kirby, is about to be paroled. Kirby, who was nicknamed "The Mayor of 44th Street," controlled the clubs through extortion and fear.
- Alfred E. Green, Wesley Barry, Clem Beauchamp
- George Murphy
The Mayor of 44th Street. Dance promoter Joe (George Murphy) gets a rude awakening when a thug named Bitz (Rex Downing) demands payoff money. The bigger surprise comes when he discovers...
- Musical
Reformed ex-con Joe Jonathan (George Murphy) is the new owner of a dance-band booking agency and is under police scrutiny owing to the racketeering tactics of its former owner Ed Kirby (Richard Barthelmess), who is in Sing Sing Prison.
1 hr 26 mins. Drama, Music. NR. Watchlist. A racketeer (George Murphy), who runs a teen organization to heckle dance bands, tries to reform. Anne Shirley, Freddie Martin orchestra, William Gargan,...
